2019-08-06

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Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested after blocking lanes in Brisbane

Local Extinction Rebellion groups have staged non-violent protests worldwide to advocate for action against climate change

06/08/2019

Slovakia

New swine fever case in Slovakia as countries try to contain outbreak

A fresh case of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been discovered in Slovakia in a village near the Hungarian border.

06/08/2019

USA

China warns on U.S. deployment of arms in Asia as trade tensions flare

China "no longer expects goodwill from the United States," tweeted the editor-in-chief of an influential Chinese tabloid in a sign of worsening tensions.

06/08/2019

Russia

'Low chance' Siberia wildfires will be brought under control: expert

Siberia's wildfires are only getting bigger despite Russian airforce intervention, Greenpeace Russia warned this week.

06/08/2019

Living

Burberry unveils coat collection made from fabric scraps and fish nets

The luxury label moves towards being more sustainable with a new Econyl capsule Collection launched this week.

06/08/2019

World News

Trust in EU at its highest in five years, new poll shows

From the economy to democracy, Europeans are upbeat about the state of the EU, according to a new Eurobarometer survey released on Monday.

06/08/2019

World

US labels China a 'currency manipulator' as trade war deepens

The United States has officially designated China a "currency manipulator", the first such accusation between major powers for a quarter of a century.

06/08/2019

Spain

Plane evacuated after filling with smoke shortly before landing

Passengers evacuated a British Airways flight when the cabin reportedly filled with smoke shortly after it landed in Valencia, Spain.

06/08/2019

Russia

Spectacular explosions after fire at Russian arms depot in Siberia

Russia said a fire triggered the explosions at a storage facility for gunpowder charges near the city of Achinsk in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region.

06/08/2019

Hungary

Coca-Cola advert for gay tolerance prompts boycott call in Hungary

Advertisements by Coca-Cola that promote gay acceptance have prompted a boycott call from a senior member of the Hungary’s right-wing ruling party.

06/08/2019

USA

Police officer found dead after failing to show for court in sex crime

San Diego police Chief David Nisleit said the officer appeared to have died by suicide but had "many questions that remain unanswered."

06/08/2019

USA

Fact check: Trump suggests video games to blame for mass shootings

Researchers have long sought links between real-world violence and bloody video games. "We found a whole lot of nothing," said one expert.

06/08/2019

USA

Is the Trump administration doing enough to fight domestic terrorism?

DHS has cut resources that were once devoted to fighting domestic terror, while the FBI assigns more agents to fight jihadis than white supremacists.

06/08/2019

USA

Mitch McConnell ignores calls from Democratic lawmakers to end Senate recess for gun control vote

McConnell released a statement on President Donald Trump's calls for stronger background checks that did not use the word "gun."

06/08/2019

Spain

British Airways plane evacuated after cabin fills with smoke

A British Airways plane had to be evacuated after landing in Valencia, Spain, because the cabin filled with smoke.

06/08/2019

USA

Pipe-bomb mailer who targeted Trump critics sentenced to 20 years

The series of mailed pipe bombs, which prosecutors described in court papers as "a domestic terror attack," spurred a nationwide scare last year.

06/08/2019

USA

R. Kelly charged with engaging in prostitution, soliciting a minor in Minnesota

The musician already faces multiple federal and state sex crime charges in New York and Illinois.

06/08/2019

Sport

Belgian cyclist Lambrecht dies after crash in Tour of Poland

Belgian cyclist Lambrecht dies after crash in Tour of Poland

06/08/2019

USA

In veiled shot at Trump, Obama urges rejection of leaders who feed 'climate of fear and hatred'

The former president issued a lengthy statement Monday in response to the two mass shootings over the weekend.

06/08/2019